FIFA to approve RAU ground soon
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 09 2012:
With the final inspection of laying artificial turf at RAU ground at Lamlong Thongkhong, Imphal by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is laying the conducted today, the world body of football will soon approve the ground for a whole new football experiences to AMFA for its use.
Since long, players of the state are dreaming of playing football in a world class artificial turf and the dream is all set to change into a reality as Turf consultant of FIFA Anthony Apparially conducted a final inspection of the newly laid artificial turf today.
He inspected the condition of the turf since early morning today till around 2 pm.
According to Anthony, he will submit his report about the condition of the artificial turf and FIFA will soon give its approval for AMFA to use it for the development of football in the state.
Mention may be made that the laying of artificial turf by FIFA under its Win in India with India project began in 2010 with a cost of around Rs 7 crore.
After the completion of laying turf, plastic nets are being installed around the ground.
Even though FIFA has completed all its project in the ground, the state government has not taken up the construction work of players' dressing rooms and toilets so far.
AMFA officials yesterday met CM O Ibobi who is also the Sports Minister in this regard.